Vocabulary Words #8

Question 1

Atrophy

Answer 1

(v) to waste away

Example Sentence:

Failure to exercise your muscles may cause
them to ________.

Question 2

Corroborate

Answer 2

(v) give evidence of the truth of something; to
confirm;

Example Sentence:

With only his wife to ________ his alibi, Harlan
was in big trouble.

Question 3

Duplicity

Answer 3

(n) – deceitfulness; dishonesty

Example Sentence:

The lottery director was arrested after his
________ was exposed.

Question 4

Ephemeral

Answer 4

(adj) lasting for only a short time

Example Sentence:

In Hollywood, an actor’s reputation tends to be
________.

Question 5

Imperturbable

Answer 5

(adj) not easily excited or disturbed

Example Sentence:

People frequently compliment our calm
manager for being ________.

Question 6

Latent

Answer 6

(adj) present but invisible or inactive; hidden or
undeveloped

Example Sentence:

AIDS researchers discovered that the disease
is ________ for a time and can not be
detected easily.

Question 7

Opulent

Answer 7

(adj) wealthy; abundant

Example Sentence:

The ________family chose to spend money for
the public benefit rather than for private
pleasure.

Question 8

Recalcitrant

Answer 8

(adj) – refusing to obey rules or follow orders;
unmanageably resistant

Example Sentence:

The mule is probably the most
________domesticated animal.

Question 9

Superfluous

Answer 9

(adj) beyond what is required or sufficient;
extra

Example Sentence:

Mary needs to tone down those ________
gestures that don’t add drama to her
performance.

Question 10

Urbane

Answer 10

(adj) – courteous; suave; polished

Example Sentence:

Mr. Darcy’s ________ manner immediately
attracted Mrs. Bennett’s attention.